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Short sleeved or sleeveless T-shirts
Shorts or Capri's
Jacket/Anorak
Hiking boots(??!) or Walking sandals
.............in fact, anything that is drip-dry and non iron (especially non iron)
Have been known to shock the neighbourhood by appearing at the pool in a swimming costume (one piece!) - but only try to do this under cover of darkness

Shorts mostly but also 3/4 leggings for morning walks. Jeans/pants for any cool/cold days.
Favourite beanie for those cold mornings or night drives.
Fleece jumper for as above.
3/4 sleeve shirts mostly because I get a lot of not so nice looks and barely disguised muttered disapproval in short sleeves (because of my tattoo 1/2 sleeve).
Walking shoes and sandals.

Hi,

Shorts
T-shirts
Sandals
Jersey and jeans for those cold nights and mornings, also night drives
Takkies

Samantha

Why not try some polar fleece like here and help anti rhino poaching as well.

Interested, send me a PM.

Summer: Rugby shorts and Plakkies, no shirt, exept when I go into the shop
Winter: Rugby short and Plakkies, no shirt, exept when I go into the shop.
OK, maybe a t-shirt on cold evenings....

What to wear in the park, same as I wear at home in warm weather - polo shirt, shorts and plakkies. If it gets cold, tracksuit pants and a fleece top. Do I look good??, No - but who cares, I'm comfortable and dont scare the animals ...

Hi everyone,
what kind of clothes should I wear in August?
thanx

You'll need to take both cold and warm weather clothes with you.
It gets cold overnight, the coldest we've ever had it was -2 in Lower Sabie, which is blooming cold when you're in a tent!!
Then during the day it get up to the high 20s and even into the 30s.
My best advice is layer up and shed the layers as it gets warmer.
We always throw a pair of shorts in the car for a quick change too!!

Make sure you pack your yellow ribbon!!
I have to say the park has always been very generous to us in August!!
Enjoy your trip

Indeed the best advice is to layer.
I've been caught out on several occasions, even though I don't easily get cold.
Last August, in Tamboti, we had the lowest tent in the camp; I clean forgot about that physical law I learned at school - cold air sinks!
During the night it sank with malice and I couldn't believe how cold it was in Kruger that night.
My SO reminded me that a pool of water in the river bank had iced up around the edges.
Next night we asked Orpen Camp for extra blankets, but they only supplied us with two, saying they didn't have enough.
We learned our lesson very well that holiday and now we will ensure we are prepared next time.

As you've already been advised Racky, layers, layers, layers.

Remember that the bigger camps have laundry facilities so you don't need to bring loads of stuff, as you can always wash and dry things. (and if you don't fancy hanging about while your washing and drying is getting done, I find that the staff around the camp are always willing to help for a tip!).

Enjoy and, as Gemma said, remember your Yellow Ribbon and also remember to add your name to the Kruger Calendar - look under Members Lounge - Meets & Greets - When Will I See Yellow Ribbons In Kruger.

Enjoy!

Ok, understood... lots of layers... like we say in Spain, like an onion!!!

Scips !

What our great 'mites won't do for fundraising ! :

If that's what it takes to get more money in, maybe we should hold some mites to more at the next cricket

My goodness! I am liking this forum more and more!

To answer the question - Depends what time of year. I usually always wrap in layers, as all year round it generally is chilly before 9am, warms up, then becomes chilly again around 4pm (bar the summer months of course!)

Also, in the summer months we always take a rain jacket with us! These wonderful African storms have a way of sneaking up on one :-). They are beautiful though - Hot, electrical, and rumbling thunder that can touch your soul! ... Wow, someone call the hippy police for that last statement, haha.

But yes - All in all, layers are key :-D

All the best,
Jacqui

Hi Rick

All I can say is layer : layer : layer - was there this June again this year and you start off with very heavy jackets - some mornings are freezing - depending where you are.. During the day we stripped off layers and at times had very light T Shirts & shorts - I even came back to rainy Cape Town with a bit of a tan!!